Villa Midgård was designed by Stockholm-based studio DAPstockholm… and is a three-level modern residence located in Stockholm, Sweden. The client’s brief required a home with a maintenance‐free facade, tall rooms and openness towards the surrounding natural landscape. The result is a building with no less than seven facades. Here is a description from the architects:”Cutouts in the mountain give space
By Lavinia
Architectural studio Za Bor Architects… have completed House 02, a modern 2,906 square foot (270 square meters) residence located near Moscow. Built on a steep hillside, the project has an intriguing appearance and features ingenious architecture ideas. The lower level is partially integrated in the hill and accommodates the bedrooms and bathrooms. It can be accessed from inside, via the
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We received some photos and information from landscape architect Ben Morris about an impressive holiday home, which we would like to share forward. Casa Big Sur… is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece nestled in the lush tropical rain-forest, located in Dominical and the Southern Zone of Costa Rica where the lush verdant mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. This 6,500 square foot Balinese-style
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BmasC Architects… have designed the Huete House, a single family residence in Muñopepe, Spain. By “domesticating the last stones of the hillside”, the architects managed to build a massive home on the border between the Avila mountains in Munopepe and the nearby village.The residence consists of a series of “boxes” opening up towards the village through glass facades. Here is
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Kay House is a modern 3,895 square foot residence designed by studio Maria Gigney Architects… and located in Tasmania, Australia. The project consisted of a remodel of an existing brick cottage located on the banks of Hobart’s Derwent Rive. The architects also designed an extension for the main house. Showcasing an optimum indoor-outdoor connection, the residence features floor to ceiling
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The Bay House project was designed by Leroy Street Studio… and is an imposing 5,570 square foot contemporary home situated in a flood plain in Long Island, New York, USA. Here are some words from the architects concerning site challenges: “The site, on a barrier island, sits in a long line of properties that have eliminated sensitive tidal wetlands and
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Casa Cardenas was designed by Parque Humano… and is located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The residence consists of two levels: the bottom floor accommodates the living area and the kitchen, while the upper level hosts the bedrooms. Here is more from the architects: “For the concept of this project we have taken advantage of the triangular character of the
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The Lake House is a modern home completed by Bangkok-based studio Openbox Company… and located in Kaoyai, Nakornratchasima, Thailand. All the architecture planning for this home was influenced and connected to its privileged position: “The site of this project was on the edge of a small, man-made lake, inside a property adjacent to Kaoyai National Park. The selected placement of
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Casa Camino is a project belonging to Mexico City-based studio Parque Humano… and located in Chihuahua, Mexico. Its architecture had to be adapted to the semi-arid climate. According to the architects, the residence “occupies a natural ledge in the hillside, facing the view to the east and turning its back to the winds coming from the north, we have privileged
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We ran across this ingeniously-structured small cabin, with a living surface of just 750 square feet (about 70 square meters) designed by studio Maryann Thompson Architects… and located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Despite its modest size, the small home accommodates a kitchen, living, dining areas and two sleeping alcoves and gives away a feeling of space. Here is more
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